The Diary of a Nobody

Says Charles Pooter, I fail to seebecause I do not happen to be a somebodywhy my diary should not be interesting. Surprisingly, Mr. Pooters life is fascinating! The fascination is twofold: firstly, his astounding arrogance that we should care about his domestic trivia and narcissistic scribblings. Secondly, we can all sympathize with (and wince at!) this ridiculous slave to convention. Above all, Mr. Pooters life is funny! His constant battles with tradesmen, his pathetic pride and banal wit, his clashes with his carefree son, his absurd social crises and petty dilemmas: all are part of Mr. Pooters life as a worried, proud, and anxious Nobody. Listeners are certain to learn why Hilaire Belloc asserted that Pooter was an immortal achievement.